PA PA - Bear Creek, WhtMale 15-22, 2891UMPA, "Avedon" bracelet, serpent ring, clothes, May'79

[chaddylex]

@John/Jane Doe
Last modified 9/23/21
Here are the list of rule outs

MP14152
William
Shields
06/01/1977
Cook
IL

MP12181
Andrew
Memmelaar
10/25/1975
Sullivan
NY

MP12546
Mark
Collman
04/03/1979
Kendall
IL

MP32700
Dean
Heagerty
11/21/1976
Oswego
NY

 

[NYanon]

Had to put this train of thought aside for several days, so I'm pretty much just posting the tabs that were still open that (i think?) had to do with searching NAMUS for missing persons somewhat aligning with this case. I'm pretty sure at least one was already mentioned. The search, as i recall, did not limit to NY or neighbouring states, on the theories upthread of possible drugs / organized crime / etc..

David Alan Watson

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Andrew Paul Mantheiy

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Randy Maciuba

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Paul Michael Mercurio

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Michael McCool

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Any thoughts on these?

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Had to put this train of thought aside for several days, so I'm pretty much just posting the tabs that were still open that (i think?) had to do with searching NAMUS for missing persons somewhat aligning with this case. I'm pretty sure at least one was already mentioned. The search, as i recall, did not limit to NY or neighbouring states, on the theories upthread of possible drugs / organized crime / etc..

David Alan Watson

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Andrew Paul Mantheiy

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Randy Maciuba

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Paul Michael Mercurio

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Michael McCool

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Any thoughts on these?

Paul Mercurio bears a resemblance to Bear Creek John Doe.

 

[NYanon]

Paul Mercurio bears a resemblance to Bear Creek John Doe.

Yes, I think so. Others have also mentioned this, upthread here and on Mercurio's WS thread as well. If someone were planning to do or be part of something they thought would be newsworthy (especially if they were proud of or bragging about it), it makes sense they might dress up a bit.

Has anyone researched noteworthy crimes in surrounding areas?

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Paul Mercurio bears a resemblance to Bear Creek John Doe.

Paul Mercurio's thread:

NY - NY - Paul Michael Mercurio, 20, Bardonia, 24 November 1978

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Missing Person / NamUs #MP54855 Paul Michael Mercurio, Male, White / Caucasian Date of Last Contact November 24, 1978 Missing From Bardonia, New York Missing Age 20 Years Height 5' 10" - 5' 11" (70 - 71 Inches) Weight 160 - 170 lbs...

www.websleuths.com

 

[Diavola]

Bumping, unidentified for over 43 years...

 

[dotr]

May 9 2023 rbbm.

Pennsylvania: Body found shot in the chest in 1979 sparks cold case appeal

The man, known as "Bear Creek John Doe", was found in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, on May 28, 1979

www.irishstar.com

''A body that was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in 1979 has sparked a major cold case appeal.

The victim's remains were discovered along an embankment by two men in a secluded area of Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, on May 28, 1979

The man, known as "Bear Creek John Doe", is believed to have died 10-14 days before he was found. He was unrecognizable, with his body in a state of severe decomposition.

It was determined that he died by homicide after being shot in the chest.

The victim was initially believed to be 25-40 years old until his exhumation on September 26, 2016, when an additional examination of his remains was provided, and put him aged between 15-20.


The man is described as white, 5'8" - 6'0" in height, and 180 lbs. in weight. He had brown hair but his eye color is not known.

In terms of clothing, the man wore a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, white socks with a pair of black ones over them, and black loafers.


He was also sporting a sterling silver bracelet with “Vendome” on its clasp, and a 14-karat gold ring in a serpent design on the right little finger. It is believed the victim's jewelry originated from New York.''

 

[AliceInPain]

Great news they are doing this, and hopefully a few NY state news outlets will pick this up too!
(Only wish they could have also released some alternative reconstruction pics, darker hair, lighter eyes etc).

 

[MadMcGoo]

Citizens' Voice 29 May 1979, page 1 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from Citizens' Voice dated 29 May 1979, page 1.

www.newspapers.com

The Times-Tribune 29 May 1979, page 2 - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Times-Tribune dated 29 May 1979, page 2.

www.newspapers.com

I know it’s been mentioned several times before, but has anyone submitted Paul Mercurio for comparison?

 

[AliceInPain]

I know it’s been mentioned several times before, but has anyone submitted Paul Mercurio for comparison?
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sbm I have not.
I think he has living siblings so there should be DNA?

 

[MadMcGoo]

sbm I have not.
I think he has living siblings so there should be DNA?

I would think, since there are exclusions listed on his NamUs profile, that there is something available for comparison. For some reason, I thought I’d seen a Doe Network profile for Paul but there’s not one. I’m going to go ahead and submit the possible match and ask if he can be added to their site.

 

[AliceInPain]

I would think, since there are exclusions listed on his NamUs profile, that there is something available for comparison. For some reason, I thought I’d seen a Doe Network profile for Paul but there’s not one. I’m going to go ahead and submit the possible match and ask if he can be added to their site.

Please keep us updated =)

Something else I didn't add to my post before because it was mainly about Paul, but I think they may have got the age wrong with Bear Creek JD (again).
Maybe just me being judgemental, but his "showing off" jewelry and snazzy clothing says to me he was 25+, not 15-20.
And if he was a mob kid his disappearance would be known.
jmo.

 

[MadMcGoo]

That was a quick response!

“Your suggested match was previously submitted to Doe Network. We declined to submit it to law enforcement due to dental inconsistencies which made the match highly unlikely.”

 

[Ciriii57]

He was also sporting a sterling silver bracelet with “Vendome” on its clasp, and a 14-karat gold ring in a serpent design on the right little finger. It is believed the victim's jewelry originated from New York.''

Did anyone else notice in this most recent article the bracelet is now "Vendome"

 

[Triss]

Did anyone else notice in this most recent article the bracelet is now "Vendome"

Sloppy journalism?

 

[lightofmine99]

His NamUs was modified today.